tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post4426764312441151456..comments2019-08-11T06:29:33.224-04:00Comments on Thinking Out Loud In Sturbridge: This is Not a Good Idea. In Fact, It's Just SillyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377411732843394854.post-19426936708449104042018-02-26T15:18:46.383-05:002018-02-26T15:18:46.383-05:00What you neglected to mention is that Route 20 at ...What you neglected to mention is that Route 20 at either end of this project is only one lane in each direction. There is no way for more than a single lane&#39;s worth of cars to even feed into this section. It&#39;s physically impossible. Keeping it a single lane in each direction and adding turn pockets makes the road safer and easier to travel for everyone. Right now, the 2 + 2 configuration is extremely dangerous. To turn left, one must block the left lane and then wait until BOTH oncoming lanes have a gap. With the turn pockets, left turning drivers only need to cross a single lane of oncoming traffic and have a place to wait without the risk of being rear-ended by another driver not paying attention. It also makes it much easier for people turning left out of side streets. They only need to cross one lane instead of two. This design has been proven safer across the country. I recognize that you are afraid of traffic back ups with this new configuration, but I can assure you, this design will lead to no such thing.Charlie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12894581357760437121noreply@blogger.com